Here's a question for the builder in the group.
I'm working on a Traditions Kentucky rifle kit and have taken a few liberties with the stock lines in an attempt to make it less blocky and now have some end grain that simply refuses to smooth out. I've been practicing scraping to avoid sanding and it works pretty well as long as you pay attention to the grain direction. I'll try to get a few pics up so you can see what I'm talking about. The wood is beech.
Thanks, Stuart